ఎద్దు అంత కుప్పయితే ఏడుపుట్ల చోళ్ళు

This expression describes the power of humility and modesty. It suggests that by keeping one's head down and minding one's own business, a person can remain protected, private, and safe from external conflicts or public scrutiny, as if shielded by seven layers of walls.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the very place or authority meant for protection or business has become corrupt or unsafe. It highlights the helplessness of a common person when the systems they rely on are compromised.

This proverb describes a situation where life is so filled with continuous suffering, misery, or struggle that death is seen as a singular moment of grief for others, whereas living is an endless cycle of pain for the individual. It is used to highlight extreme hardship or a state of perpetual sorrow.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total loss, or when something is completely hollow, empty, or useless despite appearances. It implies that everything has gone down the drain or that the entirety of a matter results in nothingness.

This proverb describes a situation where an incompetent or ignorant person tries to advise someone who is also incompetent. It highlights the irony and futility of seeking guidance from someone whose shortcomings are even greater than one's own. It is used when two people who lack knowledge in a subject try to solve a problem together, leading to a useless outcome.

This proverb describes a situation where someone adds a trivial or irrelevant task/request to a person who is already in deep distress or overwhelmed by a significant problem. It is used when a person lacks empathy and makes an untimely request during a crisis.

This expression is used to describe an offering or effort that is disproportionately small or cheap compared to the significance of the event. It highlights a mismatch between a grand occasion and a meager contribution, often used sarcastically to call out stinginess or lack of seriousness.

This proverb describes a person's extreme selfishness or hypocrisy. It refers to someone who wants others to suffer losses while they themselves profit excessively, even at the expense of others. It is used to mock people who display a 'mine is mine, and yours is also mine' attitude or those who wish for others' ruin while seeking their own prosperity.

This proverb emphasizes the principle of cause and effect, similar to 'you reap what you sow.' It is used to explain that one cannot expect great results or specific outcomes without putting in the appropriate effort or the right resources. It highlights that actions have specific consequences and you cannot get something different from what you started with.

This proverb is used to describe a rapid transformation or a sudden change in status or fortune. It refers to the agricultural process where what was a massive heap of unthreshed grain yesterday has been processed into clean grain today, signifying that things can change very quickly with effort or time.